Israel killed Iran’s top generals in predawn attacks on Friday, paralyzing Tehran’s military decision making in what may prove to be the opening act of a prolonged war.
Among those killed were Armed Forces’ Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri and Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Mohammad Bagheri in Tehran on April 13.
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Both men were appointed directly by and reported to Iran’s Supreme Leader